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Newspaper
Moulton Eagle
Location
Moulton, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1946
Page
1
The notice states many returned veterans will be eligible to participate in the Saturday primary election. Veterans discharged since January 27, 1945 may vote without poll tax if they meet other qualifications.
The article notes Senator W Lee O Daniel filibustered against the OPA and mocked its policies. It suggests he will learn the full political cost if he seeks re election in 1948.
Parents seeking to move children into the Moulton school district must submit applications before July ends. Applications go to the county superintendent or the Moulton superintendent of schools. The per capita payment per student for next year is $35.
Tomorrow is Primary Day in Texas with efforts to mobilize voters. Officials expect higher turnout than ever as citizens urged to participate and elect candidates to fill offices.
The Eagle congratulates Garfield Kiel of Seguin on his appointment as editor of the Texas Firemen, the official publication for the Texas Firemen and Firemarshal's Association. The first issue will be mailed on September 5. Kiel previously served as publicity director at Texas Lutheran College.
Millions of dollars of research and development and war developed production techniques are incorporated in the new type air transports. These planes will soon begin to fly on the regularly scheduled airlines of the United States with 2000 mile daily flights.
In the final days before the primary on Saturday candidates for various offices push their claims while urging voters to discern good from bad. The air is filled with political oratory as the campaign intensifies and issues are debated.
The report notes a rising population in Moulton with many lagger homes housing two or three families. Officials estimate about a 20 percent increase over several years. Residents live both inside and outside the incorporated area and questions arise about annexation.
Austin July 22. The automatic tax board eliminated the general revenue levy, saving taxpayers over 14 million dollars. The ad valorem rate for state purposes drops to 37 cents, with 35 cents for the public school fund and 2 cents for the Confederate pension fund. Governor Stevenson notes the move follows the law, and officials report higher valuations and a 35 million cash balance in the fund.
The Vacation Bible School at Old Moulton Baptist Church closed last Friday evening after a fine program. About thirty boys and girls attended. Miss Bobbie Morrow served as principal, with Rev. C. E. Bottorff of San Antonio as pastor.
Ed Anderle brought a freak chicken egg here Friday afternoon. The egg measures three inches long and resembles a ten pin with two inches diameter at the thick end and one inch at the opposite end.
A family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. Jim Filipp on Sunday July 21 with attendees Allen A Filipp Corpus Christi John Stary and family Yoakum Conrad Fawcett Cuero Joe Culak and family August Filipp Valentine Roznosky Moulton Bill Filipp Kokernot and others. Refreshments were served and attendees reported an enjoyable time.
Emil Beran owns the first airplane in Moulton. He flew the machine in from Alabama on Friday afternoon and landed perfectly in Jos. Kubenka Sr. pasture at the town edge after circling the area.
Mayor and Mrs Elo C Fehrenkamp are spending their vacation at Corpus Christi and Taft with time split between the two Texas locales. The note highlights their leisure travel rather than official duties.
Miss Katheryne McCurry of Dallas and Miss Lorene Ammer mann of Moulton spent Saturday afternoon in Cuero.
Miss Gladys Cervenka and Daniel Koranek spent the weekend in San Antonio with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Osterloh, enjoying a brief social outing and hospitality.
Miss Rose Svoboda returned last week from a pleasant visit in the home of her sister, the J F Vlasaks, of Corpus Christi.
Vernon Reaves of Halletts ville, candidate for Lavaca county sheriff, spent Saturday in Moulton meeting voters and discussing his campaign.
Mrs Bertha Novak came back Saturday after visiting with her son Ben Novak’s family in Corpus Christi and spending time there with relatives.
Mr and Mrs John Pavlicek travel with Mr and Mrs Jim Kolacny of Shiner and Mrs Anton Svoboda of our city to spend Sunday in Austin.
Mr and Mrs Wylie E Jansky announce the arrival of a daughter in Fort Worth Texas. The mother Miss Emmie Vogt previously.
Jerry Houlihan of Schuylkillburg visited Tuesday to support J J Mansfield in his bid for re election.
Mrs. John Romberg of Gonzales placed a newspaper advertisement Monday seeking support for her husband John Romberg as a candidate for county attorney in Gonzales County.
Ed E. Kolar owner of the Moulton Oil Mill and Gin feted local ginners at Sulphur Park on Monday evening. The meal featured mutton barbecue salad pickles and coffee and the group enjoyed a pleasant evening together.
C N Cockrill of Smithville spent part of last Thursday in Moulton in the interest of Ter rell Sledge of Kyle Hays county, candidate for United States senator in opposition to Tom Connally.
Miss Iva Sue Jaeggli a Texas University student returned Tuesday after a three week stay with her roommate Miss Barbara Bauman in El Paso. She also visited Carlsbad White Sands New Mexico and ventured into Mexico.
The Moulton Lions Club met Thursday evening with President A. J. Darilek presiding and Secretary James T. Jaeggli at the desk. About twenty members attended as Johnnie L. Meyer announced party committees and noted all were functioning well. Melvin Ammermann, representing Geier Merrem Post American Legion, spoke on Boys State at Austin, reporting 312 delegates statewide and plans for a bigger school next year to educate youth in citizenship. Melvin, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Ammermann, belongs to the Moulton Chapter Future Farmers of America. William Lee Young, vocational agriculture teacher, announced the arrival of a son in his household and handed out cigars.
Mrs J W Nachlinger of San Antonio is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J G Bohnenkamp in a family visit noted in local society.
Miss Edna Gummelt of Houston spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt. She was greeted at the family home and enjoyed a brief reunion with relatives during the visit.
Mrs F T Fehrenkamp and Mrs Erna Kotzebue spent Sunday in Gonzales with Mr and Mrs George Bargman.
Mr and Mrs Edwin Handsur of San Antonio spent the weekend here visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Tom Handsur.
Gonzales candidate Denver Perkins, running for district attorney of the 25th judicial district, toured Moulton on Saturday to stump for his campaign and gain support.
Walter Schaefer of Schwedenburg campaigned in Moulton on Saturday as he pursues the Democratic nomination for state senator in the fifteenth district, focusing on his political groundwork.
Mr and Mrs Otto Thuemler of LaGrange Mr and Mrs Alfred Janszen of San Antonio Mrs Rudie Boothe and Bobbie Boothe of Dreyer gathered at the Emil Janszen home for a Sunday visit marking Mrs Janszen s birthday anniversary.
Hempstead Texas residents Jesse W Roberson F J Hut chinson Lee Tompkins and A G Lancers were in town Friday to advocate for Harvey Betts in the Democratic nomination race for state senator in the 15th district.
Robert and Duane Richter of Fort Worth visited their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Richter. They were joined by Mrs. Richter, Miss Anita Richter, and Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Bradley of Lubbock on a trip to Arkansas and Mississippi during the first two weeks of July.
Pure Oil Co. drilled No. 1 T.C. Chandler in the Yoakum field near the DeWitt Lavaca line about 700 feet northeast of the county line. Shell located No. 3 Neuhaus in the Provident City field in eastern Lavaca for a 8900 foot test, as an northeast outpost to the field.
A milk cow owned by W. F. Eilert the nightwatchman at Moulton died Sunday. Death cause not yet established. head sent to the State Department of Health in Austin for examination. The Health Department report issued Tuesday found no rabies in the animal.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. August Etlinger hosted a Thursday afternoon party for their daughter Elsie Marie on her seventh birthday. Refreshments included sandwiches cakes pies kolaches and punch.
Catholic Women Council sponsored a Sunday luncheon at Moulton Parish Hall with strong attendance. Participants enjoyed games and lunch in a well attended, successful community event.
Frank Deterling 84 died Wednesday and funeral services were held in LaGrange Friday attended by Mr and Mrs Gus Gummelt Mr F C Kaase Miss Helen Kaase and Miss Helen Urban He was a brother in law of Mr Kaase Surviving are his widow and five children
One hundred twenty Kaase family members attended a reunion in Schulenburg on Sunday. Attendees from Moulton included Mr. and Mrs. Gus Gummelt Mr. F C Kaase Miss Helen Kease and Miss Helen Urban.
The democratic primary election will be held Saturday July 27 with polls from 8 AM to 7 PM. The Moulton voting place is in the City Office and George von Lienen is appointed presiding judge.
Mr and Mrs J H Vanham announce the birth of a 612 pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Thomas H Vanham of San Francisco California. The couple become grandparents for the first time.
August P Branecky principal of the Oak Grove School and board members Herbert Anderle Johnnie Ammermann and Willie Kloesel drove to Temple last Friday to purchase supplies for the upcoming school session.
Mrs Edgar Freytag honored her husband on his natal anniversary with a surprise supper Thursday night at 7 30 o clock at Sulphur Park. Chicken stew cake kolaches and iced tea were served to 38 guests. By 10 30 o clock all departed praising the hostess for a wonderful evening.
Kenwood Laqua, a student in Omaha Nebraska, is noted by J W Elwood for solid mounting of early specimens. The work is showcased in a display window at the Northwestern School of Taxi dermy in Omaha.
Gonzales residents vote 465 to 335 against a home rule charter in the largest city election in local history.
A good rain fell in the Moulton vicinity Saturday afternoon with about one inch measured. Another nice rain occurred Sunday afternoon in the area continuing wet weather.
The Moulton Boy Scouts accompanied by Henry Malinek are spending the week at Camp Tom Wooten in Austin.
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